Congratulations! You made it! You survived and excelled in your student teaching. You are now a science teacher! If you would, take a few minutes to share your wisdom about how to negotiate this difficult year with the students who are following in your footsteps by answering the following questions.
a. What are some things students should do in their fall practicum to make their student teaching go more smoothly?
BE FRIENDLY TO YOUR COOPERATING TEACHER!! Whether or not you actually agree with his/her methods having you on their good side is critical. Remember, this is a professional internship, just because they tell you to do something one way doesn't mean you can't be your own teacher once your on your own! Because you will!!
b. What 430 topics/assignments should students make sure are addressed in detail to prepare them for student teaching?
Inquiry Assignments, because its the NEW "cat's meow" of science education.
c. Help the next group of science education student teachers by completing the thought: "If I knew in September what I know now, I could have done a better job during student teaching if I had ...."
If I worked out more lesson plans before I started. Although running into a class with a 5-second fresh lesson plan is an experience all student teachers need (because it sucks), I guess I wish I would have made my lesson plans earlier so my assignments would also be done earlier.
d. Are there other words of wisdom/encouragement that you want to share?
Copy guy/gal is your new best friend! good luck finding a working copy machine. GO INTO THE LUNCH ROOM!!! TALK!!! YOU ARE NOW THEIR PEER!!! (in many cases: educational-superior). SMILE, FAKE-IT-TILL-YOU-MAKE-IT, BE MORE PROFESSIONAL THAN ANYONE THERE!! (Everyone notices)
a. What are some things students should do in their fall practicum to make their student teaching go more smoothly?
BE FRIENDLY TO YOUR COOPERATING TEACHER!! Whether or not you actually agree with his/her methods having you on their good side is critical. Remember, this is a professional internship, just because they tell you to do something one way doesn't mean you can't be your own teacher once your on your own! Because you will!!
b. What 430 topics/assignments should students make sure are addressed in detail to prepare them for student teaching?
Inquiry Assignments, because its the NEW "cat's meow" of science education.
c. Help the next group of science education student teachers by completing the thought: "If I knew in September what I know now, I could have done a better job during student teaching if I had ...."
If I worked out more lesson plans before I started. Although running into a class with a 5-second fresh lesson plan is an experience all student teachers need (because it sucks), I guess I wish I would have made my lesson plans earlier so my assignments would also be done earlier.
d. Are there other words of wisdom/encouragement that you want to share?
Copy guy/gal is your new best friend! good luck finding a working copy machine. GO INTO THE LUNCH ROOM!!! TALK!!! YOU ARE NOW THEIR PEER!!! (in many cases: educational-superior). SMILE, FAKE-IT-TILL-YOU-MAKE-IT, BE MORE PROFESSIONAL THAN ANYONE THERE!! (Everyone notices)